Anglo ‘seeks talks’ with Codelco
Anglo American Sur CEO Miguel Angel Duran has signalled a chance of tone in the company's heated dispute with Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco.
Implats Q1 output plunges
Impala Platinum says first-quarter gross platinum production has declined by 12% to 388,000 ounces, due to operational issues and safety-related stoppages.
Village goes for higher grade
Village Main Reef has boosted gold production and profits at the Tau Lekoa and Buffels mines through a radical jump in the recovered grade on both operations.
Eastplats resumes production at SA mine
Eastern Platinum says it has resumed full production at its flagship Crocodile River mine, following a probe into a fatal accident at the mine earlier this month.
Johann Rupert confirms diamond tailings ventures
Johann Rupert's Reinet Investments has confirmed it will be part of a new waste tailings diamond venture at De Beers' former Jagersfontein mine in the Free State.
BHP OKs $822m for new Autralian iron ore mine
BHP Billiton has approved $822m in capital spending to dig a new iron ore mine in Australia, capable of yielding 17 million tonnes of ore a year starting in mid-2012.
Kasukuwere heartened by Impala offer
Zimbabwe indigenisation proposal from Impala had set the parties on "a good course", according to minister, Saviour Kasukuwere.
Ex Alexkor CEO under parliament’s spotlight
Parliament has lifted the lid on former Alexkor CEO Khetiwe Maseko-McClain’s time in office at the state-owned diamond miner, soon after her three-year term came to an end.
Miner trapped at Harmony’s Kusasalethu
Harmony Gold said says a worker has been trapped underground at its Kusasalethu mine and efforts are being made to rescue the person.
Great Basin Gold slides on poor delivery
Production problems at the Burnstone gold mine near Balfour have knocked the share price of parent Great Basin Gold, which has restructured its debt facilities to cope.